The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There weren’t any traces of evidence left

sat on the couch and perused the documents Nico

“Could Mr. Craig be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated

of perpetrators and not an individual

had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane,

as his gaze

still a culprit who

Fairlake, and the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once

I’ll order my men to

when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise, be ready to

Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our topmost

You may go

promptly to see

the information about

that Gwendolyn was being

fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening

to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived

drama was a mainstream historical drama with

story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her

individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and

taken a liking for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and became its

the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament

dressed in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she

Gwendolyn’s safety now that she was

to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them

a welcoming ceremony for you upon your

no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold a

Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for

common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are

family except for

only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing

hostile with her the entire time she’d been at